French musician Hiérophante uses 900,000 emoji to create anti-Trump video
French musician Hiérophante has released a music video titled 'Timeline' composed entirely of 900,000 emoji. The two-minute short film, published in September 2021, uses smileys, stars, and other icons to create dynamic, colorful animations targeting Donald Trump and the most ridiculous moments of his US presidency. Hiérophante first posted his experiments on Twitter before compiling them into the video. Emoji, born in Japan in the late 20th century and popularized by internet culture, are celebrated annually on July 17 (World Emoji Day).
Key facts
- Hiérophante is a French musician.
- The video is titled 'Timeline'.
- It uses 900,000 emoji.
- The video was published in September 2021.
- It targets Donald Trump and his presidency.
- Hiérophante first posted experiments on Twitter.
- World Emoji Day is July 17.
- Emoji originated in Japan in the late 20th century.
Entities
Artists
- Hiérophante
Locations
- Japan